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Wife of Gabon's ousted president Ali Bongo charged with 'money laundering'

The wife of Gabon’s ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with “money laundering” and other offences, the public prosecutor said Friday, a month after her husband was toppled in a coup.

Sep 29,2023

Wife of Gabon's ousted president Ali Bongo charged with 'money laundering'

Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba (L) and Gabon First Lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba (C) are seen at the Nzang Ayong stadium in Libreville on July 10, 2023. © Steeve Jordan / AFP file photo

Three dead after European city mass shooting

Police have said at least three people are dead, including a girl, after a gunman opened fire in a city in the Netherlands.

Sep 28,2023

Three dead after European city mass shooting

The incident occurred on early afternoon on Thursday. (Photo by BAs Czerwinski / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT

Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies At 90

The California Democrat, the oldest member of the Senate, had been declining in health for months.

September 29, 2023

Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, served in the Senate for 30 years.Credit...Kent Nishimura for The New York Times

Lizzo Asks Judge To Dismiss Dancers' Harassment Allegations

Lizzo has lodged her first legal response to the lawsuit brought by three of her former dancers.

September 29, 2023

Lizzo asks judge to dismiss dancers' harassment allegations

GETTY IMAGES / Lizzo is known for songs such as Juice, About Damn Time and Good as Hell

Haiti Crisis: Can Kenyan Police Officers Defeat The Gangs?

Kenya has pledged to lead a multinational security force in Haiti in response to a plea from the Caribbean nation's prime minister for help restoring order.

September 29, 2023

Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?

GETTY IMAGES / Kenya's police, who have faced criticism at home, will be tested on unfamiliar ground in Haiti

Prospects Dim As US Scrambles To Avoid Government Shutdown

The US inched closer to a government shutdown on Friday as the prospects of a successful short-term funding deal grow bleaker.

September 29, 2023

Prospects dim as US scrambles to avoid government shutdown

GETTY IMAGES / Hardline members of Kevin McCarthy's Republican House majority are refusing to back a short-term funding bill

Trudeau Apologizes After A Ukrainian Nazi Veteran Was Celebrated At Zelenskyy Speech

Yaroslav Hunka was a member of the 1st Galician division, a unit of Adolf Hitler's war machine.

September 27, 2023

Trudeau apologizes after a Ukrainian Nazi veteran was celebrated at Zelenskyy speech

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

EU Warns Elon Musk After Twitter Found To Have Highest Rate Of Disinformation

Musk is told his platform, now known as X, must comply with new laws designed to combat fake news and Russian propaganda

September 26, 2023

EU warns Elon Musk after Twitter found to have highest rate of disinformation

The European commissioner Věra Jourová: ‘The Russian state has engaged in the war of ideas to pollute our information space with half truth.’ Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/E

Traylor? Tayvis? Our Reporters Discuss The Merits Of The Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Era In Pop Culture

Now let’s kick off that discussion.

September 29, 2023

Traylor? Tayvis? Our reporters discuss the merits of the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce era in pop culture

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are rumored to be dating. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times, left; Cooper Neill / Getty Images, right)

Bruce Willis’ Wife Tragic Revelation About Star

Bruce Willis’ wife has fought back tears during an interview revealing the extent to which the Hollywood legend even knows he is ill.

September 26, 2023

Bruce Willis’ wife tragic revelation about star

Bruce Willis's wife Emma recently shared a series of photos of Bruce with his children on Instagram. Picture: Instagram.

Victoria’s Secret Is Bringing Back Its Fashion Show After A $1.8 Billion Slump

The lingerie chain is revamping its televised fashion show in an effort to dig out of a deep sales hole

September 26, 2023

Victoria’s Secret Is Bringing Back Its Fashion Show After a $1.8 Billion Slump

Two and a half years since Les Wexner’s departure, Victoria’s Secret stores still look essentially the same as they did under his leadership.Photographer: Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg